Please be seated. Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon. Quyanainni, qaiqqafi, and shiik kut hai cho.
First, I would like to offer my congratulations to George Tuccaro for his six years of dedicated service to the Northwest Territories as our Commissioner. Mr. Tuccaro filled the role beautifully, and he conducted himself with dignity, respect, compassion, and sometimes with a bit of humour and music, too. I also want to congratulate the four recipients of the Order of the NWT, who received this honour and their medals here this morning: Nellie Cournoyea, Tony Whitford, Jan Stirling, and Marie Wilson.
As we enjoy the summer months, we have waited so long for them, I would like to wish each of you a safe, healthy and happy summer as you take your break and enjoy quality time with your families. Please travel safely on the land, on our waters, in the air, and on our highways even as you continue working for the betterment of all Northerners. Please encourage and remind your families, friends, and people in your communities to be safe out on the land, and to wear personal floatation devices, PFDs, when travelling by boat on our waterways.
As this sitting comes to a close, I wish the Members of this House good health and happiness as you enjoy the coming summer and continue work in your constituencies. Now, as Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:
● Bill 9 – Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2016-2017
● Bill 10 – Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2016-2017
Thank you. Hai cho. Quyanainni. Merci beaucoup. Mahsi cho. Koana.
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